It is a strengthened and modernised version of the Interstate Cadet of the 1940s.

It is a high-wing braced monoplane with fixed tailwheel undercarriage.

Optional fittings included floats or skis in place of the wheeled undercarriage, and a ventral pod to carry extra cargo or fuel.

In 2007, the Interstate Aircraft company was planning a revised and updated Arctic Tern, with US FAA certification expected in the first half of the year.

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1988-89[1]General characteristics Performance